Just joined us? Jump in where you are. Don't feel you have to catch up, or to go back and start at the beginning. Just work on today's assignment. For more information about the challenge, read this post.

TODAY'S INSPIRATION

There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.

— Graham Greene, "The Power and the Glory"

What was that moment for you?

If you feel so inspired, write about whatever comes into your head. Or take a day of rest from your writings.

How is this week of the writing challenge going for you? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments below!

IN A NUTSHELL

Don't like today's topic? Not everything in the challenge will fit your life or circumstances. Pick something else from the archive, this question list, or write more on something you wrote earlier.

Don't judge yourself. Don't edit. Just write. You will edit later. Now it's just about getting it down, for your eyes only.

If you want to keep going after the 15 minutes are up, go for it!

Have a question or challenge or triumph to share? Feel free to comment below.

Writing a memoir or autobiography is a daunting, overwhelming task, one that requires hours/days/years of uninterrupted time. Not to mention a degree in English. And a trust fund so you can quit your day job.

Wait, but...NO!.

It doesn't have to be that way. Writing a story can be really quite simple, like washing your hair. Three simple steps: Lather, rinse, repeat.